Club competition 2024 - final information

Hi everyone,

Many thanks for signing your gymnast(s) up to the club competition. It's going to be a great day with over 100 gymnasts competing.  If you have not already settled your invoice, please do that asap.

The competition will take place in two halves, with your age category (recreational) or group (development and squad) being either in the morning or the afternoon. The timetable is below and all of these details can also be found on the website.
https://www.tetburygymnasticsclub.co.uk/competition-2024-final-information.html

Below are the final details you need to get ready for the competition. Please read through carefully so you are prepared for the event. Don't forget the routines and a video can be found on the website here:
https://www.tetburygymnasticsclub.co.uk/competition-2024.html 

We look forward to welcoming you all to the competition very soon.
The TGC Committee
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For full competition details, visit the main competition page.
For competition routines, visit the competition - routines page.

Arrivals

​When you arrive, please register your gymnast at the door to the main hall. This is on the right hand side just beyond the gate to the field. We'll open the door when we're ready to receive you at the start of the registration period. Once registered you can leave them with us and head round to the normal door for entry for our spectators.

What to bring/wear

Please can gymnasts have a bag with them that's big enough for them to put all their belongings in when they're not wearing/using them. This will help ensure you get the right items of clothing, shoes, etc. back at the end of the day! Please name things as well, just in case so we can reunite lost property with it's owner.

All gymnasts should:
  • Wear a black leotard.
       - Female gymnasts over 11 years may also wear black shorts.
       - All male gymnasts should also wear black shorts.
    (as detailed on the uniform page)
  • Tie back long hair - plaits are best.
  • Not wear jewellery.
  • Arrive on time, ensuring that they have the appropriate warm up time.

Gymnasts should also have a water bottle with them.

Timetable

9.00am       Doors open and registration of gymnasts
                   Refreshment stall open throughout in the quad space
9.15am       Warm up
9.30am       March on and start of competition
                           Recreational groups: Reception and Years 1, 5 & 6+
                           Squad & development groups: Group 3
12.30pm     Presentations
1.00pm       Morning group leaves
                  Break
1.30pm       Door open/refreshments (as above)
1.45pm       Warm up
2.00pm       March on and start of competition
                           Recreational groups: Years 2, 3 & 4
                           ​Squad & development groups: Groups 1, 2 & 4
5.00pm       Presentations
5.30pm       End

​All times are estimated. 

Raffle

Saturday 29th June to Thursday 4th July is wacky week at TGC!!

Gymnasts are permitted to come in non-uniform in exchange for bringing a prize for the competition raffle, these will be made into hampers. Each session has a different colour theme for their prizes - which group can produce the best colour hamper selection?

Safety is still important, so permitted clothing are leotards in any colour, shorts, t-shirts (long enough to be tucked in and stay in) and leggings. Hair may be wacky colours, provided it’s still tied back safely. Jewellery and other accessories are still not permitted (as above).
  • Saturday rec - 29th June - red
  • Monday early - 1st July - orange
  • Monday late - 1st July - yellow
  • Squad/development - Tuesday 2nd July - green
  • Thursday early - 4th July - blue
  • Thursday late - 4th July - purple

Raffle prizes will only be accepted during those dates as we do not have room to store them longer-term.

Spectators

​Entry to the competition for spectators aged 18+ is £4, plus an optional £1 per strip for raffle tickets. Children are free to enter. All under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. No spectator of any age is permitted on the gymnastic equipment.

Competition guidelines

  • No person should approach the coaches or judges during the competition. 
  • Photographs are only permitted under the conditions set by British Gymnastics for photography at gymnastic events. Full conditions are available on the registration desk, around the room, and will be shared in the welcome.   
  • Spectators should respect all gymnasts during the competition. Please mute mobile phones and avoid using any noisy technology. 
  • Only club gymnasts are permitted to use any of the equipment under the guidance of one of our coaches. Please keep young children away from all the gym equipment. The club cannot accept liability for any injury sustained by a non-club member using gym equipment.
  • If anyone has any complaint concerning the way in which the competition is run, they should put their complaint in writing within five days of the competition being held and this should be addressed to the club chair and sent via the club email address – [email protected].

What to expect

General information
  • Gymnasts will have a 20-minute general warm up and then be split into the groups they will compete in. 
  • Gymnasts will compete on the floor, vault, and beam.
  • Gymnasts will be given a maximum of three minutes to practise on each piece before they are judged. After this we will ask the gymnasts to be seated in the allocated area so they can perform one at a time.

Judging
  • Judges scores are final.
  • Judges start with a tariff based on the complexity of the routine/vault and then deduct points for each small fault. Small faults can include wobbles, bent legs or arms, not pointing toes,
  • etc. Larger faults will mean larger deductions – examples of these are big involuntary movements, placing the hands down unnecessarily or falling.
  • The scores from all the pieces of apparatus are added together to give a final score. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded for overall scores in each group. There will be no ties, in the event of two gymnasts having the same score the gymnast with the higher floor score will be awarded the higher place.

Conduct
  • During the competition we require quiet whilst the gymnasts are competing. Please clap after each performance, this is meant to be fun!
  • Gymnasts that do not win medals or feel they have not competed to the best of their ability will need your positive support.
  • Aggravated behaviour towards judges about scores will not be tolerated. Please endeavour to show good sportsmanship.